Rio Olympic Test Event (Sailing): Americans Railey and Buckingham Aiming for Podium On Friday
[caption id="attachment_21387" align="alignnone" width="900"] Pictured: Paige Railey (Clearwater, Fla.), Laser Radial, is three points out of the lead heading into the medal race.[/caption] FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 20, 2015 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - The stage has been set at the 2015 Rio Olympic Test Event, and US Sailing Team Sperry athletes will begin…Read More
Rio Olympic Test Event (Sailing): Railey (USA) Records Another Keeper, Buckingham Into Top 10
Pictured: Paige Railey (Clearwater, Fla.), Laser Radial FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 18, 2015 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - The absence of wind for the majority of the day made life difficult for competitors and regatta officials alike on day four of the Olympic Test Event in Rio de Janeiro. Only four fleets completed any races, including the…Read More
Rio Olympic Test Event (Sailing): USA Takes Lead in Men’s 470, Maintains in Women’s 470, Radial
Pictured: Stuart McNay (Providence, R.I.) and David Hughes (Miami, Fla.), Regatta Leaders, Men's 470. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 17, 2015 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - Day Three of racing at the 2015 Olympic Test Event brought light winds on all courses along with solid scores for the US Sailing Team Sperry. American sailors achieved single-digit finishes in…Read More
Team Breault Wins U.S. Women’s Match Racing Championship
Newport Beach, Calif. (August 16, 2015 ) - Newport Beach offered another spectacular backdrop for match racing once again this weekend, as the U.S. Women's Match Racing Championship came to a climactic finish on Sunday. Janel Zarkowsky and Nicole Breault clashed in a winner-take-all final series after Sunday's semifinal knock-out round and two round robin…Read More
Olympic Test Event 2015 (Sailing): USA 2nd Overall In Three Classes
Pictured: Stu McNay (Providence, R.I.) and Dave Hughes (Miami, Fla.), Men's 470, US Sailing Team Sperry. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 16, 2015 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - The second day of competition at the Aquece Rio International Sailing Regatta 2015 (Olympic Test Event) saw the debut races of six more classes, and US Sailing Team Sperry athletes now…Read More
Olympic Test Event 2015 (Sailing): USA Starts Strong In Laser, Radial
Pictured: Charlie Buckingham (Newport Beach, Calif.), Laser. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 15, 2015 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - Light air greeted 339 sailors from 52 nations during the first day of racing at the Aquece Rio International Sailing Regatta 2015, which is serving as the second and final test event before the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.…Read More
Newport Beach Welcomes U.S. Women’s Match Racing Championship
Newport Beach, Calif. (August 12, 2015 ) - The Newport Beach, California area will once again play host to a major match racing event. The Newport Harbor Yacht Club will host the 2015 edition of the U.S. Women's Match Racing Championship this Friday, August 14 through Sunday, August 16. Seven talented teams of four will…Read More
“The Beat” – Episode 6: Dreams Start Here
Portsmouth, R.I. (August 11, 2015) – Katy comes to us from the Rocky Mountains of Colorado in this episode of "The Beat" to visit with the kids racing at the USA Junior Olympic Sailing Festival, hosted by Community Sailing of Colorado in Denver. Also, a few lucky young sailors went on a field trip to…Read More